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Birth control pill - series - Normal female anatomy

Normal female anatomy:

The internal female reproductive organs include the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. These organs are necessary to produce a successful pregnancy. To prevent pregnancy, birth control pills affect how these organs function.

Reviewed last on: 6/8/2008
Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.

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